But just weeks into the season, the tide began to turn against Galavis after he said that he couldn’t see there being a gay Bachelor, then proceeded to dig himself a deeper grave by explaining why he felt that way. He said, “I don’t think it is a good example for kids to watch that on TV,” and that gay people are “more pervert in a sense.” That earned him a few rounds with GLAAD.

Galavis’s fate was sealed when he angered viewers after ultimately choosing bachelorette Nikki Ferrell, but not proposing.

“The Bachelorette” premieres its 10th season on ABC, Monday, May 19 at 9 p.m.